Dakshin Express

The 12721 / 12722 Dakshin Express (हिन्दी:- दक्षिण एक्सप्रेस) is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Hyderabad Decan and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12721 from Hyderabad Decan to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12722 in the reverse direction.

Dakshin Express
दक्षिण एक्सप्रेस
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
First service01 January 1968
Current operator(s)South Central Railways
Route
StartHyderabad Deccan (HYB)
Stops46
EndHazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Distance travelled1,670 km (1,038 mi)
Average journey time29 hours 30 minutes as 12721 Dakshin Express, 30 hours 00 minutes as 12722 Dakshin Express
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12721 / 12722
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
56.12 km/h (35 mph) average including halts
Route map

Coaches

The 12721/2722 Dakshin Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 14 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved coaches & a Pantry Car coach. As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. This included the coaches of the 12861/62 Visakhapatnam Link Express. The services, have been terminated on January 23, 2020

Service

The 12721 Dakshin Express covers the distance of 1670 kilometers in 29 hours 30 mins (56.61 km/hr) & 1669 kilometers 30 hours 00 mins as 12722 Dakshin Express (55.63 km/hr).

As its average speed in both directions is above 55 km/hr as per Indian Railway rules, its fare has a Superfast surcharge.

Traction

It is usually hauled by a WAP 7 locomotive from the Lallaguda Electric Loco Shed.

Timetable

12721 Dakshin Express leaves Hyderabad Decan every day at 23:00 hrs IST and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 04:00 hrs IST on the 3rd day.[1]

12722 Dakshin Express leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin every day at 23:00 hrs IST and reaches Hyderabad Decan at 05:00 hrs IST on the 3rd day.[2]

Route & Halts

It is runs from Hyderabad Deccan via Secunderabad, Kazipet, Peddapalli Junction, Ramagundam, Sirpur Kaghaznagar, Balharshah, Sewagram, Nagpur, Betul, Itarsi, Hoshangabad, Bhopal, Jhansi, Gwalior, Agra Cantt, Mathura, Faridabad to Hazrat Nizamuddin.

  • 12721 Dakshin Express trainboard - AC 3 tier coach
  • 12862 Visakhapatnam Dakshin Link Express
  • 12862 Visakhapatnam Link Express - AC 3 tier coach
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References
  1. "Train Schedule of Dakshin Express (12721)". etrain.info. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  2. "Train Schedule of Dakshin Express (12722)". etrain.info. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
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